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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest California
National Weather Service Eureka CA
223 AM PDT Thu Oct 22 2020

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223 AM PDT Thu Oct 22 2020

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WATERS...Northerly winds and 
steep, hazardous seas are expected through Friday as strong 
high pressure builds offshore. Gale force winds will be likely 
through through this evening for the northern inner waters and
through Friday morning for the outer waters, with somewhat 
lesser but still locally hazardous conditions for parts of the 
southern inner waters.



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PZZ450-221630-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
223 AM PDT Thu Oct 22 2020

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to around 40 kt. Waves
NW 12 ft at 11 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt. Waves N
13 ft at 11 seconds. 
.FRI...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Waves N 9 ft at 10 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Waves NW 6 ft at 7 seconds. 
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Waves NW 9 ft at 9 seconds. 
.SUN...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Waves NW 7 ft at 9 seconds. 
.MON...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Waves N 6 ft at 8 seconds...and NW
4 ft at 15 seconds.  

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PZZ470-221630-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
223 AM PDT Thu Oct 22 2020

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...N winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts to around 50 kt. Waves
N 16 ft at 11 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts to around 50 kt.
Waves N 17 ft at 12 seconds. 
.FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to around 40 kt. Waves N
14 ft at 11 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves N 7 ft at 7 seconds. 
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Waves N 12 ft at 10 seconds. 
.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Waves N 14 ft at 11 seconds...and
NW 3 ft at 18 seconds. 
.MON...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves N 11 ft at 10 seconds...and
NW 4 ft at 15 seconds.  

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PZZ455-221630-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
223 AM PDT Thu Oct 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to around 35 kt. Waves
NW 13 ft at 11 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves NW
12 ft at 11 seconds. 
.FRI...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Waves NW 9 ft at 10 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Waves N 5 ft at 9 seconds. 
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Waves N 7 ft at 8 seconds. 
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves NW 7 ft at 10 seconds. 
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves N 5 ft at 7 seconds...and NW
4 ft at 15 seconds.  

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PZZ475-221630-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
223 AM PDT Thu Oct 22 2020

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...N winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts to around 50 kt. Waves
N 18 ft at 12 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts to around 50 kt.
Waves N 18 ft at 12 seconds. 
.FRI...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Waves N 16 ft at 11 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves N 11 ft at 10 seconds. 
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Waves N 11 ft at 10 seconds. 
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves N 12 ft at 11 seconds...and
NW 3 ft at 18 seconds. 
.MON...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Waves N 9 ft at 9 seconds...and NW
4 ft at 15 seconds.  

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